The new month of Elul is upon us, and this week’s Torah portion of parashat Shoftim (Deut. 16:18) always falls out at the beginning of this month.
The powerful subjects in this Torah portion– judgement, self-discipline, leadership, prophecy, refuge, warfare and more– all have spiritual dimensions that can be turned inward.
The confluence of Rosh Chodesh Elul with this portion, challenges us to examine institutions that are ordinarily understood on a national level, and discover their echo beckoning to the soul of each individual.
Jim Long and Rabbi Chaim Richman share their thoughts on the great spiritual challenges and goals of this last month of the year.
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